3rd Grade Fractions Practice
Fractions are the first big leap in elementary math: suddenly a number can be a piece of something. Third graders learn what the top number (numerator) and bottom number (denominator) mean, how to picture fractions as parts of a whole, and how to compare simple fractions like 1/2 and 1/8.
Sample practice questions
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In the fraction 3/8, which number is the numerator?
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3 — the top number counts the parts you have.
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A pizza is cut into 4 equal slices and you eat 1. What fraction did you eat?
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1/4
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Which is bigger: 1/2 or 1/8?
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1/2 — the fewer pieces a whole is split into, the bigger each piece is.
Parent tip: Food is the fastest way to make fractions real: cut a sandwich into halves, then quarters, and ask which piece they would rather have.
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